Schuko

Early in the 21st century, CEE{{sp}}7/7 {{Clarify|reason=When did it become widespread? When was it developed?|date=April 2018}} became the [[De facto standard|''de facto'' plug standard]] in many European countries, and in some other countries that follow [[CENELEC]] standards. European countries that do not use CEE{{sp}}7/7 are:

Early in the 21st century, CEE{{sp}}7/7 {{Clarify|reason=When did it become widespread? When was it developed?|date=April 2018}} became the [[De facto standard|''de facto'' plug standard]] in many European countries, and in some other countries that follow [[CENELEC]] standards. European countries that do not use CEE{{sp}}7/7 are:

*Denmark (CEE{{sp}}7/17 and Danish standard 107-2-D1 are widely used, they accept CEE{{sp}}7/7 plugs but without compatibility for earth connections. CEE{{sp}}7/5 and CEE{{sp}}7/3 sockets with child-proof shutters have been allowed since 2008/2011, but are uncommon in buildings constructed before these dates).

*Denmark (CEE{{sp}}7/17 and Danish standard [[DS 107-2-D1|107-2-D1]] are widely used, they accept CEE{{sp}}7/7 plugs but without compatibility for earth connections. CEE{{sp}}7/5 and CEE{{sp}}7/3 sockets with child-proof shutters have been allowed since 2008/2011, but are uncommon in buildings constructed before these dates).

*Ireland (BS{{sp}}1363 – equivalent Irish Standard: IS{{sp}}401) but see below,

*Ireland ([[BS 1363|BS{{sp}}1363]] – equivalent Irish Standard: IS{{sp}}401) but see below,

*Italy ([[CEI{{sp}}23-50]] – includes Schuko),

*Italy ([[CEI{{sp}}23-50]] – includes Schuko),

*Malta (BS{{sp}}1363),

*Malta (BS{{sp}}1363),

Russia, while maintaining its own [[GOST 7396|mains connector standard]], has it largely harmonised with the relevant European regulations since Soviet times. The original Soviet standard was mostly compatible with [[Europlug]] (the traditional Soviet plug used straight {{val|4|u=mm}} pins with {{val|19|u=mm}} spacing and thus Soviet sockets were able to easily accept europlugs), and has been modified to accept {{val|4.8|u=mm}} pins, due to the large volume of imported appliances equipped with the Schuko plug. Nowadays most sold and installed sockets in Russia are Schuko ones, though they may lack a connection to earth, especially in older buildings, as this wasn't required by the Soviet wiring regulations.

Russia, while maintaining its own [[GOST 7396|mains connector standard]], has it largely harmonised with the relevant European regulations since Soviet times. The original Soviet standard was mostly compatible with [[Europlug]] (the traditional Soviet plug used straight {{val|4|u=mm}} pins with {{val|19|u=mm}} spacing and thus Soviet sockets were able to easily accept europlugs), and has been modified to accept {{val|4.8|u=mm}} pins, due to the large volume of imported appliances equipped with the Schuko plug. Nowadays most sold and installed sockets in Russia are Schuko ones, though they may lack a connection to earth, especially in older buildings, as this wasn't required by the Soviet wiring regulations.

Denmark gave full permission to install Schuko wall sockets in 2011, and such sockets can be found for sale at some Danish hardware stores,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bauhaus.dk/e-line-schuko-dobbelt-stikdase|title=E-line Schuko dobbelt stikdåse|language=da|access-date=13 November 2023|publisher=[[Bauhaus (company)|Bauhaus]] Denmark}} but the Danish Type K remains the most common earthed socket type in Denmark by far.

Denmark gave full permission to install Schuko wall sockets in 2011, and such sockets can be found for sale at some Danish hardware stores,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bauhaus.dk/e-line-schuko-dobbelt-stikdase|title=E-line Schuko dobbelt stikdåse|language=da|access-date=13 November 2023|publisher=[[Bauhaus (company)|Bauhaus]] Denmark}} but the Danish [[Type K plug|Type K]] remains the most common earthed socket type in Denmark by far.

Greece used its own plugs and sockets (called ''tripoliki'') until the government decided to switch over to Schuko around 1989.https://www.plugsocketmuseum.nl/Greece1.html

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